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Rod, I didnt mention anything about HIV or spending money on it. And if the same thing would have happened on the Democrats watch (9/11) we would also be at war. You have already shown this in a previous post about Roosevelt and Wilson and Kennedy.

So I ask you, WHICH IS IT? Do the Democrats go to war or not when it is required? You have now said BOTH. And claimed both sides to prove your point. Flip Flop, I believe is the words you guys like to use.

Talk about having their cake and eating it too!! And I dont for one minute think that we are on the VERGE of being invaded! They don't have BOATS they live in a DAMN DESERT! So dont try and convince me we would have an Iraq type war within our borders, its just more Republican fear mongering.

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LIFE is not a race to the grave with the intention of arriving safelyin a pretty and well-preserved body, but, rather to skid in broadside,thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming--WOW! WHAT ARIDE!!!

Terry, I'm sorry to bust your bubble. I'm not religious at all and no, those statistics aren't from the Religious Right Wing of the Republicans. You need to get your head out of the sand. We have more people dieing each year of heart disease, diabetes and cancer than we do people dieing of HIV. What about those people? You don't care, because it doesn't affect you? Well, HIV doesn't affect everyone else either.

Rod,

It would probably be a good Idea if you first read what is posted before you start attacking people. You really need to get a life other than pontificating from your keyboard.

Nothing I said in my post was directed towards you. (Iíve never made any comment with you in mind until now) I never said whether you are religious or not. I wouldn't know that and personally I donít care if you are or not.

I didnít say that this was from the Religious Right Wing of the Republicans. I said it is what they would want you to ďREAD.Ē

You seem to enjoy highjacking everyone's post. HIV is only one item of interest for me. I have lived many years with diabetes as well as cancer. You donít know what youíre talking about.

I was making a point. Now you can put your head back were ever you want to put it.

PS Rab, sorry about that but people get tired with being attacked for their opinion.

Such compassion...I say we cut off all funding to people with HIV if you became positive after, let's say 1984...you should have known better. That money could be better spent fighting terrorists in Iraq that were not there until we invaded. It should be made perfectly clear to the world...unlimited deaths to non-white civilians is part of the deal...better innocent civilians dead there, than us having to change anything here. Fill 'er up!

Oh, and to all you people posting in Am I infected...get over yourself...you probably deserve it.

And to all of those who I disagree with, im having a BLAST! Hope you guys are as well. I like nothing more than a heated debate. Especially about the Douchebag Bush.

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LIFE is not a race to the grave with the intention of arriving safelyin a pretty and well-preserved body, but, rather to skid in broadside,thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming--WOW! WHAT ARIDE!!!

Rod, I didn't mention anything about HIV or spending money on it. And if the same thing would have happened on the Democrats watch (9/11) we would also be at war. You have already shown this in a previous post about Roosevelt and Wilson and Kennedy.

So I ask you, WHICH IS IT? Do the Democrats go to war or not when it is required? You have now said BOTH. And claimed both sides to prove your point. Flip Flop, I believe is the words you guys like to use.

Talk about having their cake and eating it too!! And I dint for one minute think that we are on the VERGE of being invaded! They don't have BOATS they live in a DAMN DESERT! So dint try and convince me we would have an Iraq type war within our borders, its just more Republican fear mongering

I was pointing it out that the Democrats declared war more than Republicans and it's the truth. I didn't say they shouldn't have, nor have I said the Republicans shouldn't have declared war. I put the facts in there because I'm tired of hearing about the lost of life of US soldiers and civilian casualties wars have case. None of you were pointing out how many soldiers and civilians have been killed in other wars, just what was going on now. You were being very one sided.

Terry you did say, Above are some of the statistics the Religious Right Wing of the Republican Party wants you to read.

ACinKC, what the hell do you mean they don't have boats or should I have said, DID?

Dachshund, as normal you twist things around like you want. I have compassion for people that have gotten infected by, blood transfusions, broken condoms, unfaithful spouses, babies born to IV drug using parents. Those people didn't have a "Choice." and a few more. But I have NO compassion for people who go get drunk, don't use a condom, people that think "Oh it won't happen to me." Or people that bareback with an HIV positive person. People that share works because of a drug habit. NO, I don't have compassion for them. I'm sorry they got infected, but I have NO compassion.

Edit to add: Since I started it, I think this is a good place to end this thread. Politics are one thing we'll never agree upon as a group. Some people I have a lot of respect for have different opinions than I do and that's O.K., it's not personal, it's just the way it is, a lot of emotion and strong beliefs can sometimes get misdirected onto individuals, which isn't productive.

Thank God there are some people who do have the compassion not to judge others. I suppose the alcoholic, drug and sex addicts, and the mentally impaired should just suffer the consequences. Many people that you have no compassion for rely on this site for help and understanding. Your posts always make me sad and somewhat ashamed. I feel sorry for you.

Edit to add: Since I started it, I think this is a good place to end this thread. Politics are one thing we'll never agree upon as a group. Some people I have a lot of respect for have different opinions than I do and that's O.K., it's not personal, it's just the way it is, a lot of emotion and strong beliefs can sometimes get misdirected onto individuals, which isn't productive.

I agree Rocky. The original premise of biased reporting in the media was totally lost in the rush to beat each other over the head with ideology. ~sigh~

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Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts